Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

On that fateful night in Greenwich Village, two young men in the prime of their lives, wearing the uniform of New York City Auxiliary Police Officers, unarmed, except for a radio and nightstick, confronted pure evil, their heroism displayed in delaying a mad gunman’s shooting rampage in the crowded streets of Greenwich Village that night. A selfless act of heroism that saved many lives but cost them their own. As the 17th Anniversary of March 14th, 2007, comes up, many of those countless bystanders in the village that night along with the family, friends and colleagues of NYPD Auxiliary Police Officers Eugene Marshalik and Nicholas Pekearo will pause during a moment in their day to think…...think of two heroes of New York City……... two young men……who by fate that spring-like night served as their guardian angels in blue……

Christian Durante
Retired NYPD Auxiliary Police Sergeant
68th Pct
DHS Federal Employee

March 14, 2024

I Just saw a dedication sign in New York . I said to myself I wonder who this man was. I just read the story and it’s very sad story but just wanted to leave a note and you will not be forgotten . Or your partner

Francis “larry” kelley

December 18, 2021

Your actions that day were truly heroic that day. Thank you for your service and please know that your sacrifice will never, ever be forgotten by your law enforcement brethren. Rest in peace always.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)

March 14, 2021

Rest Easy brother.

Auxiliary Police Officer Bryan Hernandez
New York Police Department (75 Precinct)

March 20, 2020

Auxiliary officer Pekearo, 13 years ago today you and your partner were brutally murdered by an absolute mad man . you where very brave on that day . Thank you for your service continue to sleep in heavenly peace

Mark Mottola

March 14, 2020

Rest In Peace Brother in Blue. Thank you Hero and your family for your courage, sacrifice and service. Always remembered.

Officer Mike Robinson (Ret.)
Upland Police Dept. CA

March 14, 2020

I need to get in touch with a family member of Nicholas Pekearo. I am a police officer with the CRC-K9 unit NYPD. If anybody here can make this happen please have a relative Call me or email me. My dog is going to be named after Nicholas Pekearo.
Sincerely, PO Olivares CRC-K9
(917) 864- 3304
This is my work number

Police officer
NYPD

May 22, 2019

I remember that night, hearing it come over the radio of two MOS shot. My whole squad ran out of our office and responded to the 6th precinct to assist with the crime scene. It broke our hearts to see how you guys were hit, but we were all astounded at your bravery- unbelievable courage. Your killer was destroyed by return fire from the 6th precinct guys, I hope he is burning in hell.
I will always remember that night, and when I see your pictures- the first thing I think of is the bravery of you two young men.

Sergeant
NYPD Detective Bureau

March 15, 2019

On this day I continue to remember your sacrifice that you and your partner made 12 years ago. I once served as an Auxiliary Police Officer prior to becoming an HHC Police Officer and never ever forgot where I came from. I hope one day that the City of New York will one day change the status of NYPD Auxiliary and allow those the right to carry, issue summonses, make arrests, and mostly the right to carry before someone else gets killed.

Retired Police Officer I. Howard Friedm
NYC Health & Hospitals Corporation

March 14, 2019

Rest In Peace Brother in Blue. You are honored and remembered on the 12th anniversary of your EOW.

Officer Mike Robinson(Ret.)
Upland Police Dept. CA

March 14, 2019

Rest in peace brother. Thank you for service and sacrifice.

Lieutenant Raymond Flores
NYPD (retired)

March 14, 2019

On this those of us who once served as Auxiliary Officers still remember your sacrifice. We hope one day the State of New York will finally see that the 49 other states allow either Auxiliary or Reserve Officers give all Peace Officer status, the right to carry firearms, right to make arrests and issue summonses.

Retired Police Officer I. Howard Friedm
NYC Health & Hospitals Corporation

March 14, 2018

Auxiliary Police Officer Nicholas Todd Pekearo will never ever be forgotten as he's a hero. May his soul rest in Heaven, and may God bless his family.

First Sergeant Thomas Webb (Retired)
New York State Police - Troop D

February 19, 2018

RIP in peace and thank you for the service to the NYPD Aux.

Dan Means
former aux. officer

December 7, 2017

Thank you for your service my brother. You are a hero. Rest in peace.

Lt. Ray Flores
N.Y.P.D. (retired)

March 15, 2017

As a former Auxiliary Sgt. at PSA 2 Brooklyn North, I commend and grieve my colleagues for their bravery and commitment to duty. God bless you, and thanks for your service to our city and community.

P.O Terrence Bishop
US Department of Veteran Affairs Police

January 23, 2017

May God rest your soul, thank you for your service.

Peter Kennedy

October 25, 2015

It mighta been a long time since i last saw you and Yev, but i still miss you guys, thank you for the service you guys dedicated to the NYC community, you will still be missed.

Sergeant Riley Wilkins
New York Police Department, 120th Precint.

July 20, 2015

I was thinking of Nick tonight. We worked together at Crawford Doyle. One of our favorite things on downtime was to play "Surpentine!" from the the movie the In-Laws-- we were both movie nuts and talked about that a lot.

JES
friend

May 29, 2015

you are not forgotten, I think about you and your partner often. it could have been any of us. God bless you, your family and friends R.I.P.

CAPTAIN BRENDA KAMP
MT. VERNON AUX P.D.

March 29, 2015

Still missing you.

Christy Broy
friend

March 14, 2015

It's been 8 years since you were taken by a perpetrator. Gene you and your partner made a difference in making the City of New York a better place to live and to work in. I hope that one day the City and State of New York will do something to upgrade the Auxiliary Police. I have always said that Auxiliary Police Officers in New York should have the right to have armed "Peace Officer" status while on duty with all the same powers of arrests, summonses, and also to be paid if called into court. Rest in peace my brother you served very well and G-d should look over you and grant your family peace.

Retired P.O. I. Howard Friedman
NYC Health & Hospitals Corporation

March 14, 2015

THANK YOU FOR MAKING OUR STREETS SAFER. I AM SO SORRY THAT YOU GAVE YOUR LIFE, BUT IT WAS NOT IN VAIN I TOO AM IN AUX-PD WITH THE MT. VERNON NEW YORK CHAPTER. I HOPE ONE DAY YOUR FAMILY FINDS PEACE IN KNOWING THAT WE KEEP THEM IN OUR PRAYERS . (MAY GOD BLESS YOU).

CAPTAIN BRENDA KAMP
MT. VERNON NEW YORK

September 15, 2013

The risks we Auxiliaries face are real indeed.
They made the ultimate sacrifice.
Fidelis ad Mortem

Auxiliary Police Officer Corona
NYPD

March 27, 2013

R.I.P. on this the 6th anniversary of your passing. I thoroughly enjoyed your first and only novel (The Wolfman). So sad you were a talented author.

Det. TC (ret)
BPD

March 14, 2013